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Martin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Madison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ollie Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Texas Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eldae Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 33
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 43
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 53
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Martin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris L. Anthony | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Billie P. Richardson | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Reese Jackson | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Beatrice Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Aldene E. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dora L. Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dora D. Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Connie E. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Corena M. Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Shelby J. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bobby D. Jackson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Daniel P. Smith | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nannie B. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bertha M. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Percy A. Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Coy J. Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hunter E. Smith | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie S. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Roy A. Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Emma C. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James A. Cardwell | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Minnie Cardwell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ernest T. Case | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Delyah Case | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Floyd Case | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Gilbert Collins | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nannie Collins | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Margaret Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eldae Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alice Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Martin L. Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Texas Smith | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John H. Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ollie D. Smith | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Arthur O. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Emma X. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eldae C. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie W. Smith | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mildred Q. Smith | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James R. Smith | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)